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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Kershaw moves out of range easily.
Lima lands a high kick!
Kershaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Kershaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Kershaw throwing shots but Lima is blocking nicely.
Lima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lima is looking to escape.
Kershaw trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Kershaw seems to be looking for submissions.
Kershaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kershaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kershaw has a takedown stuffed.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kershaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Kershaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Lima has managed to clinch.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Kershaw drops back down to his feet.
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kershaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lima tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kershaw.
Kershaw looks gassed!
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima instigates a clinch.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Kershaw drops back down to his feet.
Lima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kershaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.
Lima lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lima.
Lima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Kershaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Lima lands.
Kershaw avoids the head kick by Lima.
Kershaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kershaw trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw drops an elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Kershaw trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Kershaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kershaw slips a nice elbow through Lima's hands, connecting with Lima's forehead.
Kershaw wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Kershaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kershaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kershaw is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Kershaw trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Kershaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kershaw.
Kershaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kershaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kershaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kershaw's hands.
Kershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kershaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Kershaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kershaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lucas Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima lands a nice looking body kick.
Kershaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Kershaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kershaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lima wants to clinch up but Kershaw keeps it at a distance.
Lima moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
Lima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kershaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but Lima won't allow it.
Lima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kershaw up against the cage.
Lima lands an elbow that stopped Kershaw in his tracks for a moment.
Lima stalling against the cage.
Lima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kershaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lima dodges the ground and pound from Kershaw.
Lima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kershaw.
Kershaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Lima's head but Lima avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima pushes Kershaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kershaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kershaw content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lima parries the strikes from Kershaw easily there. Kershaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lima to escape.
Lima is not content to let Kershaw control the position.
Lima is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kershaw connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lima defending against the ground and pound.
Lima parries the strikes from Kershaw easily there. Kershaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lima to escape.
The strikes coming from Kershaw are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kershaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lima sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kershaw working the body and head with strikes.
Kershaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kershaw is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is pushing Kershaw's head away, looking to escape. Kershaw manages to hold on to the position though.
Kershaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Lima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kershaw working the ground and pound.
Lima seems a little lost for a moment, as Kershaw dominates the positioning.
Kershaw trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Kershaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Kershaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kershaw ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
Lima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kershaw.
Lucas Lima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kershaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Kershaw.
Lima scores with a body shot.
Kershaw shoots in but Lima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lima.
Lima lands a high kick!
Lima thuds his shin into the meat of Kershaw's side.
Lima throws a body punch but Kershaw moves out of range.
Kershaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Lima sprawls well. He's pushed Kershaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima has managed to clinch.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Lima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lima lands a knee to the head.
Kershaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Kershaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima which made him look bad.
Lima forces Kershaw back against the cage and clinches.
Lima connects with a knee to the head.
Kershaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima misses with an elbow over the top.
Kershaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but Lima won't allow it.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Kershaw is controlling the position.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kershaw jumps guard but Lima stands there with Kershaw around his waist. Kershaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kershaw tries to pull guard but Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Kershaw drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
Kershaw tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Kershaw with that takedown attempt.
Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kershaw dives in and grabs Lima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes down on Kershaw's head and hops out.
Lima scores with a one two! Kershaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kershaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lima avoids it really well and circles away.
Kershaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kershaw fails with the takedown.
Lima pushes Kershaw up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kershaw is controlling him.
Kershaw fails to pull guard.
Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kershaw has him pressed against the cage.
Kershaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lima smiles and moves away.
Kershaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kershaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kershaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kershaw somewhat.
Lima works over Kershaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Lima tries to clinch up but Kershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Kershaw throws a chopping leg kick but Lima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kershaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lima!
A nice elbow there by Kershaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lima hang on?
Lima is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kershaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kershaw looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Kershaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lima!
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